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Parents were advised of the positive cases via email.
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Tauranga students tests positive for Covid, third of school stays home
Parents were advised of the positive cases via email.
Class action over flood resurfaces
An estimated 300 people suffered property damage in the event
'Absolutely heartwarming': Woman helped by foodbank gives back
'I always thought one day I'd like to give back'.
Principals disappointed to be excluded from Government counselling initiative
One principal said 'another inequitable decision' had been made by Government.
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Derelict landbanked houses 'a travesty', mayor says
'There must be about 150 that are just lying idle, rotting into the ground.'
'I went off like a rocket': Tauranga couple win $10.3 million
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Vaccine verifier app goes live, Govt warns there'll be glitches
Businesses will be able to download an app that will verify their customers' vax status.
Rest home resident visited by Covid case tests negative
The village resident had had one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Luke Kirkness: Why do we bite the hand that feeds us?
OPINION: More respect needs to be shown to farmers, especially in times like these.
'Desperate act of self-defence' or 'murderous intent'? Murder trial begins
Defendant accused of murdering one man and disfiguring another.
Foodbank catering to all choices
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Links Ave backlash: Hundreds illegally use bus lane to bypass new cul-de-sac
Council and community groups clash over Links Ave cul-de-sac trial.
Positive Covid-19 case visited Tauranga retirement village
The Ministry of Health says the situation will be closely managed.
Five new cases of Covid-19 in BOP, new locations of interest
Today's case numbers.
'Not a hangover' but 'the onset of meningitis'
The disease can move from flu-like symptoms to death within 48 hours.
New locations of interest in our region - people told to self-isolate
The Ministry of Health released new locations of interest at 8am today.
Traffic light system move within days of November 29: PM
After almost 100 days, Auckland is set to see restrictions eased next week.
Remaining dotterel chicks perish at Waihi Beach
There are just five pairs of dotterels from Waihi Beach to Bowentown
Rob Rattenbury: The freedom of choice to be selfish
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Jo Raphael: Give generously to those who need it
OPINION: It's time to look ahead - Christmas is coming - Covid-19 be damned.
Tauranga alcohol laws could change, council seeks feedback
Feedback on the draft policy closes on December 20 and changes will be adopted next year.
Installations, gingerbread hunts to make city centre festive
Tauranga's city centre will play host to new Christmas installations rather than a parade.
Revealed: Seven motels paid more than $1m each for emergency housing
But one of the moteliers says she would rather have her motel empty.
New BOP cases, two in Rotorua, staff at Tauranga Hospital stood down after exposure
More cases are being detected in Bay of Plenty
Pampurred cats check in and out in luxury
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Jo Raphael: Covid is here, the urgency is real
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Dawn Picken: Thanks to the silent majority
We need to recognise people who are trying to do the right thing each day.